Official 2013 USA Indoor Day 2 Discussion Thread - Watching on TV ? Give us your thoughts here

59 point last 400 for Cain! Played right into her hands.

I don't know what they were thinking, given her kick. 58.6 is what I heard.

that was awesome. why were they jogging? did they really think the best way to take the youngerster down was by jogging and letting her kick?

btw she needs to wax those eyebrows

Did they say whether Centro will run the mile as well or just the 800 final?

Article yesterday said just the 800 if he made the final.

Places 2 thru 8 all need to retire right now. If you let a HS Jr spank you like that you have no business in the sport. You will never make a national team and your shoe co should yank thier support of you right now

Felnagle did great, with her long legs suprised she could close for 3rd on an indoor track.

Time for you and Wejo to give Mary Decker II her first black page.

They are saying 58.6 last 400 for Cain, which to me is bigger than the win. To realize she has that type of closing speed is pretty amazing.

To see her win a tactical race like this and show that much natural tactical savviness also is big.

I do think this spring they should get her in races and just maker her run like 4 laps with a pack for practice like a workout. Just to practice being surrounded.

Wariner is back!!!!

Wariner smoked em!

1 Mary Cain Unattached 5:05.68

2 Treniere Moser Nike 5:06.55

3 Brie Felnagle adidas 5:06.90

4 Sara Vaughn Nike/Bowerman AC 5:08.47

5 Sarah Brown New Balance 5:08.70

6 Dana Mecke Unattached 5:09.97

7 Erin Koch Unattached 5:10.65

DNS Catherine Beck Central Park Track Club (CPTC)

Is the 58.6 really that big of a deal for her? We know she has the speed and she went out in about 2:55 for the first 800 and think the 1000 was only in about 3:35 which is a jog for her.She has run 2:03 beforeThe fact that she was able to run a tactical race without feeling the need to go to me is a lot more impressive.

rojo wrote:

They are saying 58.6 last 400 for Cain, which to me is bigger than the win. To realize she has that type of closing speed is pretty amazing.

To see her win a tactical race like this and show that much natural tactical savviness also is big.

I do think this spring they should get her in races and just maker her run like 4 laps with a pack for practice like a workout. Just to practice being surrounded.

Can't blame Cain - never been there before and at altitude. Plus Salazar pretty much telegraphed the race strategy ahead of time. But what are the rest thinking, knowing that she's got blazing speed at the end? Is it "maybe if we run real slow we can jump her in the last meter or so"? It's almost as if they had already conceded her the race and were running only for the podium. Pretty striking how fast Mary has established psychological dominance over this set of runners.

the 58.6 is definitely the big thing here. she just smoked 'em in the last quarter.

and yes, she needs more practice running in a pack and trying to get outside before the bell lap. i think salazar said the same thing a few days ago

Two thoughts from the women's 800:

Ajee Wilson is the real deal.

Chanelle Price is very top heavy.

Ajee Wilson seems to be the real deal. I wonder if she's going to get annoyed about being totally overshadowed by Mary Cain.

also, is anyone here watching on usatf.org? its like they dont even know track events exist. they are filming the triple jumpers pick their noses as a 16-year-old is whooping a bunch of pros.

The youngsters winning at nationals today.

Great wire to wire win by Ajee Wilson in the 800